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Overview |
MICA | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Hampden-Sydney, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,861 | 876 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #325 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mica.edu | hsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
MICA | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,160 | $49,754 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,160 | $49,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,924 | $15,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,066 | $29,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,435 | $37,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MICA | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,127 | 2,224 | ||
| Admitted | 2,417 | 1,115 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 50.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 21.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 915/1220 | 1060/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MICA | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MICA | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $54,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
MICA | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 72% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 15% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
MICA | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 37% | ||
Campus |
MICA | HSC- Hampden-Sydney | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Maryland Institute College of Art is larger than than HSC- Hampden-Sydney based on total student enrollment (1,861 students vs. 876 students)
MICA vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MICA or HSC- Hampden-Sydney?
- Maryland Institute College of Art is 6.8% more expensive to attend than HSC- Hampden-Sydney for in-state tuition ($53,160.00 vs. $49,754.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at MICA than Hampden Sydney College ($53,160.00 vs. $49,754.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hampden Sydney College than MICA ($29,578 vs. $43,066)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hampden Sydney College are 31.9% lower than costs at Maryland Institute College of Art ($15,110 vs. $19,924)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Maryland Institute College of Art as Hampden Sydney College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampden Sydney College students is 32.1% larger than aid received Maryland Institute College of Art ($37,555 vs. $28,435)
MICA vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MICA or HSC- Hampden-Sydney? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HSC- Hampden-Sydney or MICA .
- The average SAT score at Maryland Institute College of Art (1140) is 28 points higher than at HSC- Hampden-Sydney (1112)
- Accepted freshman HSC- Hampden-Sydney students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at MICA (3.47)
- MICA has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than HSC- Hampden-Sydney (50.1%)
MICA vs. HSC- Hampden-Sydney Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MICA or HSC- Hampden-Sydney? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between HSC- Hampden-Sydney and MICA.
- The graduation rate at MICA is higher than Hampden Sydney College (71% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Hampden Sydney College earn on average $13,700 more per year than MICA graduates after ten years. ($54,000 vs. $40,300)
- Hampden Sydney College and MICA graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hampden Sydney College and MICA graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More HSC- Hampden-Sydney graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MICA students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/